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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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