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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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