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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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