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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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