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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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