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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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