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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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