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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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