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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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