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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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