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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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