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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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