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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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