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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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