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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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