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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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