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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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