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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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