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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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