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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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