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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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