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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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