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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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