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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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