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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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