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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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