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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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