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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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