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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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