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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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