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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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