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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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