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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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