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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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