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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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