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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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