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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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