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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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