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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This 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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