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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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