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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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