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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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