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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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