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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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