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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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