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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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