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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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