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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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