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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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