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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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