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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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