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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major 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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