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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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