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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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