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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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