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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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