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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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