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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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