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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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