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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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