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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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