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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major 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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