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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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