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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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