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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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