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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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