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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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