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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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