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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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