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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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