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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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