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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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