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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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