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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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