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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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