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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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