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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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