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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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