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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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