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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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