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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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