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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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