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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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