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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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