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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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