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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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