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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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