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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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