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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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