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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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