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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. 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 massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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