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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding 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 educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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