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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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