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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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