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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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