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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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