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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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