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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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