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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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