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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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