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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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