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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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