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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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