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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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