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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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