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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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