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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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