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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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