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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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