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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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