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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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