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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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