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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers 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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