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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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