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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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