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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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