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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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