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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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