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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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