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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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