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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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