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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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