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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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