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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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