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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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