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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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