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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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