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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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