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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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