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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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