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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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