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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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