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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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