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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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