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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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