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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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