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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need 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 education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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