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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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