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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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