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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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