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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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