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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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