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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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