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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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