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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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