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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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