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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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