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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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