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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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