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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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