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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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