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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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