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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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