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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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