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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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