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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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