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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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