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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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