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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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