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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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