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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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