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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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