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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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