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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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