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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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