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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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