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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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