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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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