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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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