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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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