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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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