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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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