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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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