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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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