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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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