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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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