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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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