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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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