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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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