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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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