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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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