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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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