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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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