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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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