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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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