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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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