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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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