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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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