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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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