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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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