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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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