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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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