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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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