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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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