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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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