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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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