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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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