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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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