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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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