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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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