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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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