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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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