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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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