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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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