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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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