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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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