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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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