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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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