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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important 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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