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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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