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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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