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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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