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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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