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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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