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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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