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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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