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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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