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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and 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 procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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