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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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