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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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