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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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