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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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