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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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