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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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