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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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