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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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