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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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