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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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