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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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