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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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