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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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