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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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