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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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