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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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