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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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