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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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