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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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