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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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