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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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