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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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