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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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