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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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