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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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