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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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