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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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