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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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