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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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