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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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