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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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