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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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