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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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