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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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