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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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