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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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