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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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