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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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