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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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