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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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