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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing 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 book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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