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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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