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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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