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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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