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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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