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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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