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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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