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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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