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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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