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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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