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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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