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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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