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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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