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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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