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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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