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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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