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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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