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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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