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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses 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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