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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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