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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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