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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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