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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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