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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key 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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