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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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