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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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