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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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