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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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