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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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