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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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