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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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