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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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