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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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