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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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