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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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