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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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