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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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