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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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