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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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