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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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