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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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