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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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