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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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