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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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