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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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