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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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