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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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