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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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