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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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