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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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