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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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