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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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