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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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