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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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