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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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