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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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