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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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