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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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