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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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