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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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