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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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