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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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