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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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