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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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