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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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