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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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