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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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