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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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