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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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