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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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