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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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