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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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