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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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