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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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