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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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