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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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