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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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