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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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