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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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