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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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