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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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