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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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