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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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