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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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