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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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