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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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