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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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