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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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