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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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