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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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