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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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