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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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