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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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