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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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