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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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