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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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