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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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