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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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