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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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