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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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