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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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