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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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