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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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