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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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