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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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