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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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