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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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