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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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