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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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