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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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