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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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