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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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