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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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