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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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