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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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