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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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