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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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