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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key 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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