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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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