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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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