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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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