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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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