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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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