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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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