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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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