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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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