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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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