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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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