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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational 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 analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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