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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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