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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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