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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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