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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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