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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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