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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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