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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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