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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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