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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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