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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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