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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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