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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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