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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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