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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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