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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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