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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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