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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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