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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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