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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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