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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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