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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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