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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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