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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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