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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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