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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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