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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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