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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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