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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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