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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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