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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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