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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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