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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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