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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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