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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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