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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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