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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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