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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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