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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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