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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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