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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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