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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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