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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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