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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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