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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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