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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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