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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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