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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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