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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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