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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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