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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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