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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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