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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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