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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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