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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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