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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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