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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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