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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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