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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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