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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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