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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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