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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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