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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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