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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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