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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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