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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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