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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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