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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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