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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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