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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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