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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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