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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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