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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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