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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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