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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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