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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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