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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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