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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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