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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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