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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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