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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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