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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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