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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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