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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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