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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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