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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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