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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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