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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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