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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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