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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book 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 addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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