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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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