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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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