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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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