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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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