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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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