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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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