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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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