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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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