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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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