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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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