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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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 grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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