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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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