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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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