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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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