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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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