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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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