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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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