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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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