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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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