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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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