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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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