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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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