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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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