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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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