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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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