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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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