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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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