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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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