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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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