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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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