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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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