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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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