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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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