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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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