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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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