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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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